"Is this okay?"
"Is this alright?"
"Is this chill?"
"Are you comfortable with x"
Literally so many fucking ways to ask for consent and to just not is so fucking wild beyond my comprehension. It's not old fashion to literally just ask something like that. It's normal.
@MaestrosCaliber
If you’re too insecure and scared of rejection to ask that simple question then you shouldn’t be doing those things in the first place lil bro
@BoomerNA
EXACTLY!!! Consent is not an old timey ritual, it’s something that needs to be understood and shared and said. “Can I do this? Can I..” Consent is more important than a shitty “apology” for afterwards.
@BoomerNA
like that's the thing that bothers me SO much! silence is not consent! laughing abt it is not consent! you can get uncomfortable when someone touches you, laughing could be a response to keep safe/sane. if there was no verbal yes, you don't have consent.
@BoomerNA
Lmao, my favorites are asking, "Are we good or nah?" Or "this cool or nah?"
Mainly because I don't do social cues and body language. You gotta tell me, or else I'm the one getting uncomfortable.
@BoomerNA
literally??? like i ask people before i hug them?? before i hold hands with them?? before high fives? sitting near them?? it’s not hard?? at all??? and i check in during too????
@BoomerNA
no cz literally like it takes not even a split second to ask if someones okay w u touching them .. esp w a person u barely know. On top of that it takes 4 words to ask "how old are you" like.. especially when you're going to have sexual acts w the person at least ask 4 their age.
@BoomerNA
I have a twin brother that’s like this with everyone; friend, stranger, partner, etc. Some people will be quick to say he doesn’t have to ask but appreciate him nonetheless for it. It’s literally common courtesy to ask instead of assuming and just doing
@BoomerNA
I do agree with this. Verbal communication was needed especially as they had just met. However I do believe him that he thought he had her consent from her actions. A harsh lesson for him and a learning moment for a lot of guys out there. Consent is everything!
@BoomerNA
Thanks for the (what should be) common decency. As someone who had a first boyfriend that just steamrolled past anything but a solid no (like: can we not do this right now, i dont know if this is a good idea and constantly trying to physically deescalate), it's much appreciated🫶